Endicott 76, Nichols 43
Beverly, Mass. – MacDonald Gymnasium
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
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All-Time Series & StreaksTonight's contest marked the 24th all-time meeting between Endicott and Nichols. With the win, the Gulls have now won 11 of the last 12 and improve to 19-5 lifetime.
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Three Stars of the Game1) Endicott sophomore Hannah Kiernan (Wenham, Mass.) – knocked down 8-of-10 field goals for a game-high 18 points; also recorded six rebounds, three assists, and one steal
2) Endicott senior Kelsey Cuddy (Madison, Conn.) – scored 14 points (5-of-7 FG) to go along with four assists, two rebounds, two blocks, and two steals
3) Nichols junior
Taylor Daniels (Dudley, Mass.) – netted a team-high 15 points
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Quick SynopsisKiernan led three Endicott student-athletes in double figures with 18 points as the Gulls scored a 74-38 win over the Bison in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action. Daniels led Nichols with 15 points.
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Key Stat of the GameThe Gulls connected on 53 percent of their field goals (28-of-53) and forced 26 turnovers.
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Turning PointEndicott outscored the Bison 23-9 in the first quarter and never saw its lead fall below 10 the rest of the way. Kiernan led the way with six while junior Sarah Hood (Burlington, Mass.) chipped in with five and senior Kelsey Cuddy (Madison, Conn.) scored four.
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Quick Hits-Nichols junior
Julia Zawacki (Waterford, Conn.) scored 11 points in 14 minutes off the bench. Freshman
Amy Assad (Millis, Mass.), meanwhile, collected seven points and five boards.
-The Bison held a slim 34-33 edge on the glass but were hurt by 26 turnovers which led to 26 Endicott points.
-Endicott led wire-to-wire.
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Next upNichols (3-15, 2-9 CCC) – Saturday, January 30 @ UNE, 1:00 p.m.
Endicott (11-7, 9-2 CCC) – Saturday, January 30 @ Salve Regina, 1:00 p.m.
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